Hugh Boyd Trojans senior varsity football program has launched a major fundraising drive for a trip of a lifetime to Texas.
The Trojans will be heading to the Houston area where they will play against a local area high school team. The itinerary also includes attending a Rice University Owls football game. The Owls' roster features former Trojans standout Hosam Shahin who was recently selected by the Montreal Alouettes in the second round of the CFL draft. The senior defensive tackle is coming off a career season that saw him register 45 tackles and five sacks.
The fundraising goal to help send 22 players and five coaches to Houston is $40,000. A successful first event was held last weekend at the Steveston Farmers' Market. This weekend (June 1-2) there will be a car wash at the South Arm United Church (No. 3 and Steveston Highway) and the boys will also be returning to the Farm Market on Sunday to sell hotdogs, hamburgers, samosas and Vietnamese spring rolls.
It's going to take a huge commitment but the players are super eager and motivated for what should be an amazing trip.
The Trojans football program has also relied upon the support of their sponsors including: Coast Capital Savings Credit Union, 7-Eleven, Dr. Nikki De Francesco / Arbutus Village Orthodontics, Don Marsh/Marsh Building Inspections, C&C Electrical/ Mechanical, Scott Paragon Signs and Screen Printing Ltd., Fountain Tire, Fresh Slice No.1& Francis and Gudrun Tasting Room.
